With April being National Pet Month and the days getting lighter, there's never been a better time to celebrate the love you have for your four-legged friends by getting them out for a wee afternoon wander.
To help, bath retailer Showers to You has put together of the highest-rated dog-friendly beaches in the UK, creating a top 10 by analysing Google ratings and reviews for 148 beaches with no dog restrictions.
And the research has revealed which is the best beach for you and your pooch, with one beautiful beach just over 50 minutes from Edinburgh being named the only entry for Scotland.
